SimonFraser, Master of Lovat was born on 19 October 1726.1 He was the son of SimonFraser, 11th Lord (Fraser of) Lovat and MargaretGrant.2 He died on 8 February 1782 at age 55, without issue.1 He was styled as Master of Lovat between 1730 and 1745.1 In 1745 he joined his father in the Rising.1 In 1750 he was pardoned.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Inverness between 1761 and 1782.1 In 1774 he got back his father's forfeited lands.1 He fought in the American War of Independence.1